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West Nile virus (WNV) is an infection spread by mosquitoes that in some people can cause serious illness. Each year from June to October, Ottawa Public Health (OPH) coordinates a WNV prevention program, which includes surveillance of the illness in humans, surveillance of mosquitoes, and treating water in storm...

Engagement opportunities are now open at https://engage.ottawa.ca/recreation-facility-infrastructure-standards  until early September. We invite you to share your ideas and comments on municipal recreation facilities. Tell us what works and what doesn’t work to help us plan for the future of recreation and community activity spaces in Ottawa! We need your help to: Create...

The Merivale Road (Baseline Rd to Carling Ave) Transit Priority is being implemented this summer.  As part of this project, some bus stops along Merivale will be slightly relocated in order to increase the efficiency of OC Transpo’s bus schedules.  During peak hours, the outer right lanes on Merivale Road,...

Ottawa – There will be a planned service adjustment on O-Train Line 2, the Trillium Line, required so that the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) can carry out preparatory work for the future replacement of the Highway 417 overpass over O-Train Line 2. While the MTO completes preparatory works,...

Please find attached the O-Train Confederation Line Project Update presentation from today’s Finance and Economic Development Committee meeting. The full document is provided in the links below, as well as copies of the separate images. Confederation Line Update_July 10 FEDCO meeting_FINAL_ENDownload Confederation Line Update_July 10 FEDCO...

Ottawa – Starting today, plastic bags are now allowed to be used as a clean and easy bagging option for your food scraps and paper towel and tissues in the green bin. If residents choose to use plastic bags to dispose of their organics, they...

The City of Ottawa’s Commemorative Naming Committee is conducting public consultation on a number of commemorative naming proposals, including one to name the seniors room in the Hunt Club Riverside Park Community Centre, the "Kathy Ablett Room". Kathy Ablett (Ward 16 - River) In recognition...

The City of Ottawa has received a Zoning By-Law Amendment application to permit a mid-rise (9-storey) apartment building. The building is proposed to contain 62 residential units, and 3 levels underground parking with 65 parking spaces. All associated documents and reports related to this development application can be viewed...

The City of Ottawa has received a Site Plan Control Application at 864 Lady Ellen Place in the Carlington community. JL Richards is applying to construct their proposed new 5-storey office building and associated surface parking lot. Details of the application can be found below and at the...

Ottawa - The City of Ottawa would like to remind residents that schedule changes will take place on Monday, July 1. Visit the City’s website to view the complete list of Canada Day activities and schedule changes. Client services centresGarbage, green bin and recycling collectionParkingTransit servicesRecreation...